Nvidia VGA Bios modification/flash/restore guide

HP Bootable Flash Drive maker need windows xp.I also got the problem & I went to net cafe .It have win xp desktops,so i create my drive from cafe computer

 

Erm, can you please roughly explain the process?

I ran the install on my another XP computer, it format my pendrive and extract something inside. Then i put in both the nvflash cmd file directly into the pendrive and restart but cant boot.

I'll do it 1 more time and tell you what error message i get and sorry for my crappy english.

K, i restart and get a "Boot failed" message.

Here's what inside my pendrive.

 

First format pen drive
Run Bootable flash drive maker and select floppy mode. Now you need to browse iso image file .thats all you need.

 

what image file?

 

Bootable floppy image(It's on your HP extracted folder @ c: Drive)

 

initrd? Ok... another problem = =

Let me just type out what i did so that you get a clear picture what i am doing and what i did it wrongly...

First, i format my 2GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro flash drive with "File System" set to FAT32 (Don't see the different of FAT or FAT32 in this case as both get the same result later)

Then i run hpdkbu.exe, and select Next>Drive Letter J:>Create New w/o backup>floppy disk> image from file: initrd.img>Next>Finish

After that, i return to My Computer and found out that my flash drive being disconnected (The icon is gone) so i replug it. When i double click it, a message pop out saying "The disk in drive J is not formatted. blablabla".

 

Try to Format it as a FAT

 

Tried already, no use.

 

I'm gonna reinstall my system so i'l reply u with some pics 2marow

 

GPU flash tools package upload by NBR member swoley2k

Is there any other site hosting this file? I hate Megadownload and refuse to install their toolbar...

 

Try google...I also use swoley2ks package

 

Thanks, take your time.

 

So don't know the exact model I got, but its the only one in the us you can buy at Best Buy.

Maybe they use different memory on the gfx card as anything over 430 on memory crashes the driver, even leaving the gpu at stock. GPU seems like it can make it up to around 570mhz, so the same as yours, but much lower memory clocks.

 

rthdribl is a good program to stress your video card to check for safe temps.

http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/

 

Acer AS5920G 3DMARK 06 Score

 

Cool.... is it BIOS Flash results?
What driver version you're using?

 

no bios flash...
orginal bios...
only gpu overclock....

 

Driver Version?

 

driver version 7.15.11.119

 

Try 163.44 or newer version. You can enjoy 4000+ 3DMark06 results

 

Download Link?

 

ForceWare 163.44 for Windows Vista 32bit

Extract Downloaded driver file to Folder and replace Original inf with Modded inf
(Modded inf available @ download page)

 

not file inf

 

Download Modded inf (It's on next to the driver download link)

BTW I gave you wrong link and fix it .Try now

 

thanks bigspin

 

Hi bigspin, you got your pic guide for making bootable pendrive up yet?

 

wait..Until This weekend.

 

Sure, i'm still working on my overclock value, current is 575/460(cut down from 470 as it cause all my game to crash atleast once, no idea if it was cause by driver or what. Still, it fixed by doing so.)

Tested 3d mark 16 times and no problem but when i play CoH(v1.71) , it will sure crash(screen hang, and a few seconds later recover). Wandering if it is cause by the game, driver or overclock value.

 

What driver version you are using?
If 3DMark06 (all 4 tests) pass 16 times that mean card can handle OC.I think you have driver problem.I'm recommend 163.44 driver

 

Not yet do the bios flash so still using 158.45, tested 575/500 just now and everything is fine. Going to do 3d mark test tomorrow and see how's it going.

Normally the game will crash in 2~3 minutes once i'm into the gameplay.

 

I'm stuck @ 590/474 with 3DMark06 Tests

 

For anyone who's not farmiliar with making bootable USb stick here's a good/useful guide to you.

http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197

It's very easy/fool-proof and almost guarantee that even granny will know how to use it too
btw make fat format avoid fat 32 and NTFS

 

Great thanks a lot

 

Thanx bro...I add that info to first page

 

This is a well written guide and make overclocking simpler.
Too bad my video card won't let me backup vbios.... I got 0 bytes data

 

Done, 16x of 3DMark06 and no problem being encounter, flashed to 575/500.

but i got a bit problem.

I typed nvflash[space]-b[STOCKBIOS.ROM] as you said, but when i check my pendrive, the ROM file name is STOCKBIO. So i am wandering if i should rename it into STOCKBIOS or let it be. (I double check not my typo by doing it another time)

 

Make sure your VGA card is MXM type .

 

I just say that name(STOCKBIOS.ROM) to simplify the guide.You can use your own name.BTW Make sure to keep your Original BIOS @ safe place.Maybe nvflash can't remember that much longer name(small char value).

 

It is MXM 2 card type I got confirmation from ice-tea website also in e-mail.

http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/Table.html

 

Where's the problem?

Try again

"nvflash -b STOCK.ROM"

 

I tried numerous time using nvflash 5.50 5.10 5.20 no go ....

EDIT: the only thing to explain is this could be a compal version of mxm2 type card not a standard/typical mxm2 card seen in many laptop. "Sigh" but I still open to solutions

 

Maybe BIOS locked

Make sure pen drive have space to store your stock bios.(B'coz pen drive act like a floppy drive and you have no big free space)

 

Lol i hit 86 degree celsius when playing transformer the game (a waste of money... not a hardcore fan though...) Wander how long can my gpu survive around this temp...

 

I'm saving money to buy NFS Prostreet and Crysis

My card hit 90C during game play.Don't worry about temps much

 

wow bigspin you can fry some eggs while playing game, I envy you
What clock speed your gpu running at?

 

5920 Fan kiks upto full speed when CPU or GPU reach 90c .When Fan running full speed temps getting down(82-85C)

BTW I like to see fan @ full speed when temps reach 85C(Maybe next BIOS )

OC GPU572/Mem 472(Temps same as normal clocks)
B4 The OC GPU Idle @ 54-56C
After the OC GPU Idle @ 54-56C

 

I want to thank you Bigspin for his guide. I translate it in italian in my site

I successfully overclocked my 8600m gt inside my Acer 5920.

Core @ 580 memory @470 through bios

In windows Vista with driver version 163.67 i obtained:

3dmark 2006 1280x1024 default settings: 3619
3dmark 2006 1024x768 default settings: 4034

Cheers

 

Looks like your 3DMark06 score is bit low.

Eg:

My sys specs:2.0 Ghz/2 GB Ram /8600M GT GPU 572/MEM 472
OS: Vista HM Premium 32Bit
VGA Driver version 163.67 Modded

3DMark06 1024x768 default setting : 4308

 

I get only 3755 for 1280x800... weird. 163.67 btw.

 

I got 3874 for 1280x800 with 163.67 driver